Ebenezer Scrooge, Severus Snape, Loki, The Grinch. What do they all have in common? They are suspicious of joy. In the gospel for this Sunday, we have the story of the famous prodigal son. The older son is suspicious of joy. He hears the party for the younger son, and instead of going out, he is suspicious of the joy happening. If they are being rejoiced over, then he must be less loved. Because the older son is suspicious of that joy, the Father comes to him, and the Father reminds him of his inheritance. Everything that he has is his. So, if you may be suspicious of joy, you can invite the Father in and allow and give the Father permission to say to you, “Everything that I have is yours. Your inheritance is my love.” This is Spirit Juice. Peace.
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